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Old 10-29-2011, 07:19 PM
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One of the lfs had bunch of baby flames last week, I thought if I were to consider one, getting a small one, my shrimp are quite big so maybe it wouldn't be a problem.

Will probably add a blenny first, then the 2 in qt then the rest after. No more qting fish. It hasn't worked for me at all. The 2 are in copper, once the copper is gone, will give them a few days after, then they can go back.
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Old 10-30-2011, 01:35 AM
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You should have a cover if you get a flame. Mine did some carpet surfing and I have heard of a few others
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Old 10-30-2011, 02:00 AM
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Cover noted, my concern with a cover is my lighting and my corals. I have 2t5s, and vertex LEDs. I'm trying a birds nest frag and so far after a week it's still doing ok. Other corals are lps, leathers and mushrooms. If I put a cover on, what would be best to minimize effects on lighting in the tank.

Fish list looks like this based on suggestions:
Cardinal
Chromis
Royal gramma
2 clowns
Blenny - not sure what though, I like the Midas blennys...
Flame hawkfish....maybe
Candy hogfish...maybe
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Old 10-30-2011, 03:06 AM
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Candy hogfish is a wrasse btw....I also have a medium sized flame hawk with shrimp with no issues(yet).....I think all fish have the potential to jump.....I know people that have had triggers, angels(myself included), lionfish, jump......wrasses, gobies and blennies seem to have an incredibly strong "bolt" instinct and are an extreme flight risk........ If you make a top out of aluminum window screen frame and use bird screen, you will have very little light loss......this relatively easy to make top will open you up to a whole lot more fish to choose from....

fairy wrasses, flasher wrasses, mystery wrasses.....Halichoeres family of wrasses are a beautiful group of fish, reef safe with caution(possibility of feather dusters and shrimp), sand bed required....they have the added bonus of pest control

the gramma family are great little fishes.....Im also partial to my assessors.......dottybacks are great little fish, but can be a touch agressive
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Old 10-30-2011, 05:18 AM
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I love my dottyback but i hate having to consider its attitude for every future "oh look its shiney, I want" thought i ever have.
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Old 10-30-2011, 02:36 PM
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Get some clear 1/4" mesh and make a cover for the tank. It won't block the light or limit you on the type of fish you can keep.
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Old 10-30-2011, 02:50 PM
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I have 2 hawkfish with 5 shrimp. Never had a issue but the fish were added after.

A candied hog is a nice fish but be aware that when they grow up they can be aggressive and take out shrimp
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